Twitching?

[SilverWolf]

My 4 month old Jackson Chameleon started shedding for the first time since he's been in my care yesterday. There's still some old skin on his head and thighs. That is a side note, here is the actual concern...or minor concern I guess I'm just curious as to what this means.

When going to feed him (Today is his vitamin day so I dusted his crickets with calcium), and showed him the cup with crickets inside, he did something he hasn't before. He started twitching, or head bobbing. Definitely not leaf walking. This actually resembled a Chameleon's courtship dance. This is when he saw the crickets. The crickets were white in appearance and very small, so I don't see how he mistook it for a female, and he's only 4 months old anyway. So what exactly does this mean? I don't think it's a big deal I'm just curious. He is eating and drinking fine. I left for a moment when he did that but when i brought the crickets back he ate some.

And while I'm at it, how long does shedding for them usually take?

 

[kinyonga]

I've seen the odd chameleon do this. I think it's showing annoyance.

 

[Psychobunny]

They do the rapid head bobbing to show you that he does not want you in his territory. My panther will do that when I open the cage and have my container of cricks. At first, he will puff his chin out, and do the rapid head bobbing until he realizes I have food for him. Then he calms down, like, 'oh! it's dinner time'!

It's not just a courtship thing. He will also bob his head when I have to collect him from the free range and put him in his cage.
It's a show or aggression in this case.
They usually do that before trying to bite, or "head slap" your hand in mock biting.
Sometimes they do it when I try to offer a them a large roach or silkie.

 

[ChameleonsByVanGogh]

alpha

he is showing you that he is dominate of his space and wants you out. give him his crickets and leave him alone for a while my cham charlie would do the same thing if you keep agitating him he will start to run threw some really wild colors and then go very dark..that means he is very stressed ..and its not a good thing